News and Events

With talks of an override and town budget issues, we want to let our community know and understand more about Public Libraries. Even with an override, the current published override budget does not correct the Lynnfield Library budget. While the budget will not be as drastically reduced with an override, it is still being reduced to the point of below theContinue reading “Upcoming Challenges for the Lynnfield Public Library”

March 1, 2024 April has wrapped up, but we still have a few events before the summer break, read on to learn more: And as always, check out our webpage for full list of events and volunteer opportunities! FOLL’s Event Page: https://www.foll.org/events/ FOLL’s Volunteer Opportunity Page: https://www.foll.org/volunteer/

Join the Friends of the Lynnfield Library (FOLL) on Saturday May 11 from 9am-2pm for our Spring Book Sale! The sale will be held on the Lynnfield Common (across the street from the Library). We have thousands of books to choose from! Come browse our huge selection of gently used books, from children’s to cookbooksContinue reading “Join Us for Our Spring Book Sale May 11, 9am-2pm”

Here comes spring – and we have a busy March planned, read our March Newsletter to learn all about: And as always, check out our webpage for full list of events and volunteer opportunities! FOLL’s Event Page: https://www.foll.org/events/ FOLL’s Volunteer Opportunity Page: https://www.foll.org/volunteer/

FOLL is conducting an eco-friendly FUNDraiser – collecting your gently used soft goods to sell to Savers & your books for the FOLL spring book sale – all proceeds go directly towards funding programs for the Lynnfield Library! Just drop by the library between 10am-2pm on Saturdays in March and head over to our tableContinue reading “3rd Annual Soft Goods FUNDrive”

Join us for a pop up book sale inside the Lynnfield Library on Saturday, March 2 from 9am-2pm. We will have our usual excellent selection of gently used books. Shop for yourself, shop for gifts – we will have something for everyone, from just $1-$3 a book! Cash, Venmo, Paypal and checks accepted.

It is hard to believe it is almost February as we haven’t seen much winter yet, but the Friends of the Lynnfield Library are having so much fun planning events for everyone!  And of course, the end of January kicks off our Annual Appeal.  Read the newsletter to find out more about: Do you oftenContinue reading “(Almost) February Newsletter”

Join us on Monday, February 12 from 4:30-7:30pm at the Library. Our Holiday Mocktail Social was so fun – we are at it again. February is “Love Your Library Month” – join the Friends of the Lynnfield Library for an all ages social to celebrate!Bring the whole family to enjoy mocktails (mixed drinks with noContinue reading “February Social Event – Love Your Library Social”

The Friends are excited to partner with the Chicken & the Pig at Marketstreet for our February dining fundraiser – owned by a local Lynnfield family and a big Lynnfield favorite! Just show the flyer on your phone or printed – and Friends receive 20% of the sales. February 7 is a half day andContinue reading “Chicken & the Pig – Dine for the Library!”

New Year – lots of NEW activity with the Friends of the Lynnfield Library – check out our January Newsletter to learn more! https://mailchi.mp/919e4c1b685f/january-2023-newsletter-happy-new-year Welcome to 2024 – we hope everyone had a healthy and happy holidays.  The Friends have lots planned for this year – read on to find out more about: